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AustralianSuper says US remains best place to invest overseas
Market chaos unleashed by tariffs has not dimmed America’s appeal, says superannuation fund CIOFinancial Times - 1d -
BlackRock’s Larry Fink warns US economy is ‘weakening as we speak’
Head of world’s biggest asset manager says market ructions are ‘impacting Main Street’Financial Times - 2d -
A global commodity sell-off is flashing warning signals for the world economy
"The collapse in commodities [prices] is a circuit breaker, a sign that a global recession is afoot," says Marko Papic of BCA Research.CNBC - 2h -
Trump tariffs won't entice firms to expand US manufacturing, economic experts warn
Economic experts warn that the president's worldwide tariffs would not disincentivize firms from opening up manufacturing in the U.S. because of the major instability.ABC News - 13h -
Trump's Colorado portrait artist says career in jeopardy
The artist behind a portrait of President Trump that hung at the Colorado Capitol for six years says the president's comments are "negatively impacting" her business. The portrait of Trump by ...The Hill - 3d -
NOAA Staffing Cuts Threaten Years of Salmon Harvests
In Washington, where salmon is a multibillion dollar industry, government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk.The New York Times - 18h -
Trump tariffs risk higher prices and make US recession more likely, says JP Morgan boss
Jamie Dimon believes effect of policy may be ‘hard to reverse’ if maintained for too long. European markets slump Business live – latest updates The JP Morgan chief executive, Jamie Dimon, ...The Guardian - 2d -
EU weighs up buying more US gas due to Trump tariff pressure
Bloc may push to buy more LNG from the US if it fits with green goals, says European energy commissioner Dan JørgensenFinancial Times - 8h -
Champions League expert picks, predictions: Barcelona and PSG heavy favorites to cruise towards semifinals
Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa have their work cut out for them on WednesdayCBS Sports - 1d -
A Trump-Congo minerals deal may not be worth the risk
U.S. officials negotiating with the DRC should minimize the risks of a partnership, clearly define American mineral needs and explore possible alternatives to make sure that any deal is worth the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs May Rewire Markets’ Psychology
Trade tensions have begun to force a rethink about how much investors and businesses should bet on the United States.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs: Has He Backed Down?
Trump hikes China tariffs to 125% while cutting othersBBC News - 17h -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 16h -
The U.S. ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence.'
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has ended funding to U.N.NBC News - 2d -
Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH
The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American ...Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Selling out during the market's worst days can hurt you, research shows — here's how much you could lose
Amid an ongoing market selloff, some investors may be tempted to cash out in a flight to safety. Yet research shows they'll likely regret it.CNBC - 2d -
Americans Wrestle With How Trump’s Tariffs May Change Shopping Lists
In the first weekend since President Trump unveiled broad tariffs, many shoppers sought to get ahead of expected price increases, while others showed patience.The New York Times - 3d -
Judge rules Trump administration must fully fund NIH research grants
ByteDance, the Chinese-based company that owns TikTok, is facing a Saturday deadline to either sell the popular social media app to a non-Chinese company or risk being banned in the U.S.NBC News - 6d -
Trump Is Threatening School Funding. Here’s What Families Should Know.
The impact of the upheaval could vary greatly across the country. New York, for example, is not feeling significant effects so far, but district leaders are watching closely.The New York Times - 2d -
House hard-liners press Senate GOP for details on spending cuts ahead of key vote
Hard-line House Republicans are pressing their Senate GOP colleagues for more information on the amount of spending cuts that will be included in the ultimate bill full of President Trump’s ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south
Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere. “This is very messed up. If Trump wants Cambodia to import more ...The Guardian - 4d -
Social Security walks back cuts to phone services, announces 'anti-fraud check'
The Social Security Administration (SSA) reiterated Tuesday its plans to walk back proposed cuts to its phone services, saying it would be implementing an "anti-fraud check." “Beginning on April ...The Hill - 17h -
Walmart is facing tariffs and recession fears. It may have a secret weapon to keep growing
Walmart said its Walmart+ members account for about half its e-commerce sales, a key source of revenue as tariffs raise worries about the economy.CNBC - 1d -
RFK Jr. Offers Qualified Support for Measles Vaccination
In an interview with CBS, the health secretary also suggested he wasn’t familiar with massive cuts to state funding for public health.The New York Times - 11h -
Trump restoring some foreign aid programs
The Trump administration on Tuesday claimed foreign aid programs that were cut in error would be restored. “There were a few programs that were cut in other countries that were not meant to be cut ...The Hill - 19h -
GOP glum as Trump tariffs loom
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story GOP mood grows darker on as markets give up gains Glimmers of optimism ...The Hill - 1d -
Ted Cruz and Other Senate Republicans Question Trump’s Tariffs
One of the president’s allies warns that the trade barriers could hurt American business and consumers. But he has yet to take any real steps to reverse them.The New York Times - 5d -
Maine sues Trump administration over funding freeze after trans athlete dispute
Maine officials sued the administration of President Donald Trump to try to stop the government from freezing federal money in the wake of a dispute over transgender athletes.NBC News - 1d -
Johnson again relying on Trump to bring GOP holdouts in line on budget plan
Speaker Johnson is meeting at the White House with President Trump and House Republican holdouts on the budget bill to fund Trump's agenda.ABC News - 1d -
Trump tariffs 'will increase the unemployment rate to recessionary levels,' says economist
As a result of the Trump administration's new tariffs, U.S. job losses “could be in the millions,” says Harry Holzer, senior fellow at Brookings.CNBC - 1d -
Cool runnings: how to cut time and waste by making the most of your freezer
From planning ahead and avoiding freezer burn to creating flavour bombs in ice trays, here are some expert tips. Preparing meals in advance and portioning out meat, fruit and vegetables to be ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump Tariffs Spill Over into Italian Wine Industry
The Italian wine industry may suffer immensely with Trump tariffs.Inc. - 3d -
Former PMs and home secretaries may face asylum centre inquiry
An internal Home Office document says allegations of failures at the holding centre in 2022 are likely to be “reputationally damaging” for the department.BBC News - 2d -
Trump chaos is alienating Republicans
Outside of the Maga ecosystem, bad economic news is starting to cut throughFinancial Times - 3d -
‘Some of these diseases are in the Bible’: despair as cuts halt progress on age-old tropical illnesses
They are debilitating afflictions that people don’t know about, don’t understand and struggle to pronounce. Now health workers fear they will surge in Africa as USAID-funded drug distribution ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pentagon considering proposal to cut thousands of troops from Europe, officials say
Pentagon officials are considering a plan to withdraw as many as 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe, according to six U.S. and European officials.NBC News - 2d -
China says it's open to talks as Trump pauses tariffs on other nations
As Trump leaves China alone in facing high U.S. tariffs, Beijing says "the door to talks is open," but dialogue must come with "mutual respect."CBS News - 1h -
Late Night Finds Trump to Be His Own Worst Enemy
“Yeah, Trump was, like, ‘I just saved the economy from me. You’re welcome,’” Jimmy Fallon said on “The Tonight Show.”The New York Times - 6h -
How lazy journalism helps bring junk science into the mainstream
A 2020 study claiming Black babies were three times more likely to die when cared for by a white doctor than a Black one was found to be junk science, and a 2015 study claiming chocolate was the ...The Hill - 3d